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Hello, i've got a problem (guess its cause my source or gpu) when i play Overwatch,i can play it for how long i want, but then if i go play CS:GO or Paladins - paladins in main menu or pick screen goes black and says no signal , in csgo it happens when i play it for like 20 minutes, only thing i can do is restart PC, at rocket league,owerwatch,tf2,l4d2 doesnt happened yet to me, sometimes it happen only when i watch anime on internet
GPU: Gainward gtx 750 ti
source : 350 w
cpu: amd athlon x4 840
ram: 4GB

Thanks for all answers!
 
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herrwizo
Test with a better PSU. If everything turns out to be OK, it is time to replace it. This time be picky and don't settle just for any PSU, as it is the most important component in your rig, and so easily overlooked by many.

Get XFX 430W PSU, probably the best quality you can get for that price and wattage.
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GameFreak01048

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Hello!

I would say overheating but, although anime can sometimes be "hot stuff" i doubt it will make your graphics card overheat :D

In this case I will say to make sure that your drivers are up to date completely, download Nvidia GeForce experience from this link: http://www.geforce.co.uk/geforce-experience/download And check for updates once the installation is complete, then test your PC to see if it still happens :)
 
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In that case, I would pop the graphics card out and use a can of compressed air to blow out the slot so that it is clean.

If that still does not work then go to your motherboard manufacturers website and download chipset and BIOS updates :)
 
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herrwizo

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When you say "temp is fine", how much precisely? Please record both the CPU and GPU temps while gaming, as both matter.

PSU could also be the one to blame. What brand/make, and how old? It matters a lot - although 750Ti does not use much power, when you factor in all the components, and that they are all maxed out during gaming, your PSU might simply be too weak. Test with a different PSU.
 
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Good :) If you list all of your specs, like amount of fans and what size (120mm/140mm), amount of HDD's, disc drives, motherboard model, basically every single last bit of the system I can use a PSU calculator to get a very rough reading on how much power your rig is using, herrwizo has a very valid point :)
 
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GameFreak01048

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"Very Old"

*Alarm bells ring*

That could be your issue, over time it would only make sense for systems to degrade and a 3 to 4 year old PSU....ouch.

Maybe get yourself a new power supply because most likely you are asking your PSU to do too much which it should be able to handle but given it's age, it would make sense for it to struggle :)
 
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herrwizo

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Test with a better PSU. If everything turns out to be OK, it is time to replace it. This time be picky and don't settle just for any PSU, as it is the most important component in your rig, and so easily overlooked by many.

Get XFX 430W PSU, probably the best quality you can get for that price and wattage.
 
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